Time in Takoradi, Ghana
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Takoradi? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Takoradi time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Accra
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Takoradi
Takoradi does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Takoradi today
- Sunrise
- 05:52
- Sunset
- 17:48
- Solar noon
- 11:50
- Golden hour
- 05:39–06:21 and 17:20–18:01
- Day length
- 11 h 56 min (13 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:31–05:52 and 17:48–18:10
- Next solar eclipse
- Annular solar eclipse, 6 February 20275 min 40 s of the ring, at 17:51, at sunset
Moon in Takoradi today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 24%
- Moonrise
- 01:55
- Moonset
- 14:20
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 07:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Takoradi
Takoradi lies in Western, Ghana. Clocks in Takoradi are set to GMT (UTC). The distance to Accra, the capital of Ghana, is 188 km. About 389,114 people live in Takoradi.
- Coordinates
- 4°53′53″N 1°45′37″W
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Region
- Western
- District
- Secondi Takoradi
- Country
- Ghana
- Population
- 389,114
- Distance to Accra
- 188 km
Where is Takoradi
Best time to call Takoradi
Working hours in Takoradi are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Takoradi
- Sekondi-Takoradi 3 km
- Sekondi 6 km
- Shama Junction 17 km
- Elmina 50 km
- Tarkwa 52 km
- Esim 53 km
- Aboso 56 km
- Cape Coast 61 km
Time in other cities in Ghana
Time difference from Takoradi
+ means the time there is ahead of Takoradi, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −8 hours
- Chicago USA −6 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- New York USA −5 hours
- Toronto Canada −5 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −3 hours
- London UK same time
- Berlin Germany +1 hour
- Paris France +1 hour
- Cairo Egypt +2 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +3 hours
- Moscow Russia +3 hours
- Dubai UAE +4 hours
- Mumbai India +5.5 hours
- Beijing China +8 hours
- Hong Kong +8 hours
- Singapore +8 hours
- Seoul South Korea +9 hours
- Tokyo Japan +9 hours
- Sydney Australia +11 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Takoradi in?
Takoradi is in the GMT time zone (Africa/Accra), UTC.
Does Takoradi observe daylight saving time?
No. Takoradi stays on UTC all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Takoradi?
The current UTC offset in Takoradi is UTC.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Takoradi is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Takoradi today?
Today the sun rises in Takoradi at 05:52 and sets at 17:48.
How far is Takoradi from Accra?
Takoradi is 188 km from Accra in a straight line.